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Re: [LFN] Gerund

Alo! There is no true gerund in LFN. You have only a choice between the verb simply used as a noun (by preceding it with an article or similar word), and the

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, Jan 2, 2008

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Alo!

There is no true gerund in LFN. You have only a choice between the
verb simply used as a noun (by preceding it with an article or
similar word), and the infinitive (-r form) which is actually a
conceptual or abstract noun. In English, the gerund is usually the
same as the active (present) participle. So, to translate such
sentences...

I like swimming > Me gusta nada / Me gusta nadar / Me gusta un nada

Swimming es fun > Nadar es joios / Un nada es joios

After another verb, you can use either the -r form or the simple form
(I like to swim or I like swim), or you can use the more specific
form (I like a swim). Otherwise, you should use the -r form.